Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust Class C (MSMTX)
| Fund Assets | 234.96M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.80% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.61% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.46% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.84 |
| YTD Return | 1.86% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.74% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.80% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.62 |
| 52-Week High | 7.91 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 688 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2015 |
About MSMTX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on US Mortgage with 1.76% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust; Class C Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust; Class C Shares seeks current income. MSMTX will invest at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related securities including pass through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities. MSMTX may also invest in high yield securities and asset-backed securities.
Performance
MSMTX had a total return of 6.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.07%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMGAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class A | 0.80% |
| FMSCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class I | 0.57% |
| FIKUX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class Z | 0.36% |
| FMSAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class M | 0.80% |
| FMSFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.44% |
Top 10 Holdings
33.97% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.5.5 5.11 | 8.53% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 05.22.25 | 4.05% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 10.30.25 | 3.98% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.6 5.11 | 3.30% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.4.5 5.11 | 3.11% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 05.15.25 | 2.76% |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio | MVRXX | 2.43% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.3 5.11 | 2.12% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.5 5.11 | 2.07% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 07.03.25 | 1.61% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.02206 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| May 28, 2025 | $0.0276 | May 28, 2025 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $0.03373 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.03044 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | $0.02902 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $0.02915 | Jan 29, 2025 |